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Solve: [4x + 2] + 6 =0

Select one
a. no solution
b. -1 or 2
O c. 1 or-2
o d. all real numbers​

User Joe Haddad
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2 Answers

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Answer:

Given

Explanation:

4x+2+6=0

4x+2=-6

4x= -6-2

4x= -8

x = -8/4

= -2

User Nathan Tew
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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:

[4x + 2] + 6 =0

Combine like terms

4x+ 8 =0

Subtract 8 from each side

4x+8-8 = 0-8

4x = -8

Divide each side by 4

4x/4 = -8/4

x = -2

User Guy Goldstein
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